june+25th

Summer evenings always lead to surprises and last evening proved more than exciting for the sckwp.. campers. Nancy and Geri had located a fairy ring during their break and had challenged us to visit it by moonlight when fairies are said to dance. Not believing in such things the group agreed.

Arriving at the ring just at the zenith of the moon, the writers stood in silence around the hollow ring of mushrooms. Minutes passed but no citizens of the magical world appeared

Just as they turned to leave, a lilting tune filled the night’s shadows. The music filled the woods, and small lights began to weave and bounce inside the ring creating a miniature light show but that dissolved as each became a being with flowing hair, pointed ears and huge eyes. The campers froze in their places.

“Humans ! You have watched us dance but we sense no harm in you. Still you must pay a forfeit for your unwise actions. For trespassing here carries a penalty. The one called Nancy must go first. Give u s news for the group.”

“ I have news of a conference September 8th about being published. I shall copy the flyer”

“Becky, tell me something about your group in a southern way, and Becky obeyed.

“These among the group must tell how childhood has changed for we fairies do dote on children. Christine’ Rachel, Kendra, Teralyn, Sam, and Geri speak in turn.”

Christine spoke of the lesson of love is not enough adults must learn and children ignore.

“ I miss the safety and closeness of Galva.”

“ And I,” said Nancy “recall the freedom to play night time hide and seek.”

Kendra shared that her “style “ had changed, and Teralynn said her childhood had few channels on a single tv set unlike today’s multiple sets and channels by the million.

“Night time games and freedom to play in summer .” Sam chimed in.

Geri told of a clown that made smiles her alter ego and possible alternate career when asked by the fairy leader.

Spinning around the ring in a flurry of silver glinted dust, the fairy pointed her wand at Meg. “Tell us your best teaching secret.”

“I have special ways to teach description sentences in my room.”, Meg confessed and shared those ways with the group wo were made wiser.

Sandy read to the group from London and for a few moments the group was in Gold Rush Alaska, and Dennis shared a writer’s toolbox with the group.

“Now close your eyes and return to the classroom to write” commanded the leader. The wand waved and the group awoke at Prairie Hills newly inspired.

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